TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Veterinary Medicine intends to consider amending 18VAC150-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation based on findings from a periodic review conducted of the regulation. Amendments being considered include (i) updating definitions; (ii) loosening license posting requirements; (iii) removing outdated and redundant continuing education requirements; (iv) reorganizing inactive license requirements and reactivation requirements; (v) expanding availability of licensure by endorsement for all license types and removing redundant and unnecessary provisions; (vi) simplifying faculty licensure and intern or resident licensure; (vii) revising unprofessional conduct provisions that conflict with law; (viii) coordinating requirements for veterinary establishment registration; (ix) revising and clarifying requirements for prescribing opioids; (x) improving drug safety and security of establishments; (xi) removing information redundant to statute regarding sale or closure of veterinary practice; and (xii) revising and simplifying requirements regarding equine dental technicians.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.

Agency Contact: Kelli Moss, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 597-4133, FAX (804) 767-1011, or email kelli.moss@dhp.virginia.gov.